Can someone help me out....I seem to draw a blank when trying to come up with Obama accomplishments. Can anyone help me please!!
I don't want to turn this into a "loser McCain" or "Bad Bush post" -- let's just assume they are both losers for now. I just want to know what Obama has accomplished that he deserves to be considered for the #1 executive post IN THE WORLD.
I hear he is an excellent basketball player.
That is all I have right now.
If it where truly the #1 executive post in the world, the choices would be much better than these three.
The wages suck too.
It is not the one that pays the best but it is the most powerful...combined the SUPER DUPER power with $400,000 annually it's not a exactly a bad gig.
Yeah, I have heard he is a good B-ball player, but he smokes so he likely can't hang and never did play NCAA basketball so he can't be that good.
As suspected, when asked about specifics the liberal peanut gallery that demeans McCain and Bush accomplisments goes quiet. Still waiting for those Obama accomplishment guys/gals.....
He is about to replace the worst President in the history of the United States and THAT is going to be an accomplishment IF and only IF he can regain even a tiny bit of credibility in the world for the United States.
Gotta admit. For either Obama or McCain, it wont be hard to make an improvement. I think Obama will be better for foreign relations in the beginning. I will be surprised if Obama actually wins.
Rainbow, Jimmy Carter is not president anymore....how could your statement make any sense?
The Libers were saying the same shit about Ronny and history vindicated his efforts and in fact he is the best President we had in our lifetime. You will see that just like history was kind to Ronny and even Nixon who had to resign, GWB will have a respectable place in history.
Qmov Wrote:Rainbow, Jimmy Carter is not president anymore....how could your statement make any sense?
The Libers were saying the same shit about Ronny and history vindicated his efforts and in fact he is the best President we had in our lifetime. You will see that just like history was kind to Ronny and even Nixon who had to resign, GWB will have a respectable place in history.
Something to look forward to.
Qmov Wrote:Can someone help me out....I seem to draw a blank when trying to come up with Obama accomplishments. Can anyone help me please!!
I don't want to turn this into a "loser McCain" or "Bad Bush post" -- let's just assume they are both losers for now. I just want to know what Obama has accomplished that he deserves to be considered for the #1 executive post IN THE WORLD.
well he................................ and then he.......................... and after that he ....................................... and am sure in his 143 days in the senate he...................................................... Is that enough for you or should I post more ?
Canadaianbird Wrote:I hear he is an excellent basketball player.
That is all I have right now.
If it where truly the #1 executive post in the world, the choices would be much better than these three.
The wages suck too.
Like Fidel was a great baseball player ? Yeah Right ! Lmaooooooooo
Even counting the dots as an accomplishment McCain had already surpassed him by the time he was 25YO and still drunk....
Education
Undergraduate
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate, 1981-1983
Columbia University
B.A. Political Science with specialization in international relations
Thesis topic: Soviet nuclear disarmament
Graduate
Harvard Law School
J.D. magna cum laude
President, Harvard Law Review
Organizing
1992 Led Chicago's Project Vote! push. This effort resulted in a record number of voter registrations, over 600,000 in Chicago. 1)
Teaching
1993-2004 Visiting Law and Government Fellow, then Senior Lecturer, in Constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School.
Illinois Senate 1996-2004
chairman, Health and Human Services Committee
United States Senate 2004-present
Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs
Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Bills / Amendments Passed
S.AMDT.1041 to S.1082 To improve the safety and efficacy of genetic tests.
S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting.
S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder.
S.AMDT.41 to S.1 To require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, or political parties for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or arranged.
S.AMDT.524 to S.CON.RES.21 To provide $100 million for the Summer Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from their middle-class peers.
S.AMDT.599 to S.CON.RES.21 To add $200 million for Function 270 (Energy) for the demonstration and monitoring of carbon capture and sequestration technology by the Department of Energy.
S.AMDT.905 to S.761 To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in mathematics, science, and engineering.
S.AMDT.923 to S.761 To expand the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United States innovation and competitiveness.
S.AMDT.924 to S.761 To establish summer term education programs.
S.AMDT.2519 to H.R.2638 To provide that one of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5 million or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee owes no past due Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.2588 to H.R.976 To provide certain employment protections for family members who are caring for members of the Armed Forces recovering from illnesses and injuries incurred on active duty.
S.AMDT.2658 to H.R.2642 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.2692 to H.R.2764 To require a comprehensive nuclear threat reduction and security plan.
S.AMDT.2799 to H.R.3074 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3137 to H.R.3222 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3234 to H.R.3093 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3331 to H.R.3043 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
Senate Resolutions Passed:
S.RES.133 : A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.
S.RES.268 : A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as “National Summer Learning Day”.
Other Bills Introduced
S.J.RES.23: A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.
S. 453: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007. The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R.1281), (S.453), would establish criminal penalties for acts of voter deception. Those who knowingly disseminate false information with the intention of keeping others from voting would face up to five years in prison under the legislation. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) and 60 cosponsors in the House, and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and 15 cosponsors in the Senate. (20 Cosponsors)
S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists. (1 Cosponsor)
S. 2111: Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports. (3 Cosponsors)
S. 2066: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007. A bill to establish nutrition and physical education standards for schools.
S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. (6 Cosponsors)
S. 2519: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other purposes.
S. 2433: Global Poverty Act of 2007. A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. (9 Cosponsors)
S. 2330: Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act. A bill to authorize a pilot program within the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development with the goal of preventing at-risk veterans and veteran families from falling into homelessness, and for other purposes. (1 Cosponsor)
From the sound of some of the Post's, it looks like Obama won't be getting the Klan's vote. I guess he will have to settle for the educated, younger middle class vote. Hope there's enough of us.
I googled a good number of the 'accomplishments" you cited. Not one I typed had his name attached to it. I'm not saying he didn't sponsor any of them, I just wonder where that list came from.
AK
lisp?
Name me Obama Accomplisments....please.
Toofy, so Obama went to college, graduated and showed up at work SOME OF THE TIME ....THAT IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT??? How is that different than the tens of thousands of other attorneys in DC and the US. Toofy, of the Bills you list how many did he sponsor or wrote and were passed??? Let me help you see here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jCBk4IAFM
AK, you can get anyone's voting record here
http://obama.senate.gov/votes/ and if you go there you can see that out of 140 bills for the session of congress that were voted on, Obama did not vote on 80 of them. This means he really only went to work 42% of time. Are you still LOL Toofy Steve? I hope you have better work ethics than Obama.
Here is the same list for McCain's voting record for the same period
http://www.votesmart.org/voting_category...n_id=53270 as you can see by the few "NV" McCain actually shows up at work despite that he too is running for president. Actually McCain has only missed 17% of votes out of 4,043 votes -- WOW!! McCain has sponsored 537 bills and co-sponsored 1,219. He is responsible for making 31 legislative changes to our laws, which is rated at "exceedingly good compared to peers".
Toofy, thank you for pointing out that Obama not only is not qualified but he is also quite lazy.
Again, what accomplishments???